FACTORS INFLUENCING PERCEPTIONS REGARDING SECURITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

The Republic of Moldova faces a series of security challenges that exert significant pressure on its stability and development. In a continuously changing regional and global context, these challenges represent not only concrete threats but also factors that can substantially influence the perception of security at both individual and collective levels. In this chapter, the author aims to analyze and closely examine these security challenges within the specific context of the Republic of Moldova and assess their impact on the perception of security among the population. The exploration covers various dimensions of these challenges, ranging from military and geopolitical threats to cyber, economic, and social risks, providing a comprehensive perspective on the complexity and seriousness of this phenomenon. Keywords: threat, factors, challenge, perception, risks, security. DOI: https://doi.org/10.59295/sum8(188)2025_26